Medication shaming has no place in our relationships of support. If someone is with us on this journey towards wellness, they will keep their opinions of what medications you take to themselves. The post What We Wish You Knew About Medication Shaming & Mental Health appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Are you a caregiver? Do you know what toxic positivity is? Do you ever feel like if the person you take care of could just be a little more positive, maybe they would be better? Do you feel like you are battling mental health issues and physical conditions? Do you get frustrated by all the […] The post Toxic Positivity & The Caregiver Relationship appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Just like the movie, a good marriage has a split personality complete with internal struggles for control, manic joy, and bottomless lows. I do not recall that anyone ever explained this to me when I was young so I feel like I need to say this very clearly. The most important struggles you will have in your life are managing your feelings and the feelings of the people you love. The post A Good Marriage is Like Fight Club appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

In early March 2020 I was inspired by the 30 Days of Giving Challenges to find 30 ways to give in ways I have not before. Since moving to Calgary in 2011, Darren and I have always given to our favourite charities at Christmas because we flat out cannot believe how fortunate we have been. […] The post Gratitude is the New Normal appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Since I am not constantly in pain, a lot of people think I have the easy role in the relationship. Here are some heartbreaking reasons why that is not the case. The post Four Reasons Why Being the Caregiver is Not the Easy Job appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Two months ago, my daughter’s school was closed and my job as an accountant in the oil & gas industry moved to work from home. In the wake of these huge changes, I was anxious but not really scared. I am a part of a generation where nothing ever lives up to the hype of […] The post Overwhelm During a Pandemic – Writing Has Been Hard appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

I laid on the hospital bed, holding my tiny little girl, all five pounds of her, the first thing I said to her was “There you are. I’ve been waiting so long for you.” The second thing I said was “It is you and me baby, for the rest of my life.” And since that […] The post Being a Body Positive Mom is About More Than Just Loving Myself appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links. If you click on them I may earn a small commission, at no expense to you. Thank You!! Right now, the world is changing in the face of a global pandemic and week to week, our worlds are evolving. Even as adults, we will find that locating our core […] The post Helping Your Child Find Their Core in Times of Uncertainty appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links. If you click on them I may earn a small commission, at no expense to you. Thank You!! In a time of crazy, stop worrying about the things that do not matter. It has been more than a week since I have written anything and truthfully I have lots […] The post What Am I Carrying That Is Not Mine? appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links. If you click on them I may earn a small commission, at no expense to you. Thank You!! Hello! I thought I would drop a line or two on our family and how we are dealing with the current pandemic situation. Sunday night was an odd end to a […] The post When Moving Towards Better Feels Like Standing Still appeared first on Moving Towards Better ..read more